Douglas Burress
Fort Worth has grown a lot during the last few years, but amid its rich heritage and cultural assets, the city proudly maintains a small-town, Western vibe. To strengthen ties and relationships within this unique area, Texas Capital Bank launched its first-ever Fort Worth Advisory Board in early 2020.
In September 2019, Eddie Broussard became president of Texas Capital Bank’s Fort Worth market and began work to further establish Texas Capital Bank as an ideal banking partner dedicated to helping local entrepreneurs achieve their goals. To accomplish this, Broussard recently invited a purposefully selected group of notable Fort Worth leaders to join the newly created Texas Capital Bank Fort Worth Advisory Board.
“Fort Worth prides itself on being slower-paced but personable," Broussard says. “And to get the best business, you have to build relationships. Above all, Fort Worth is a relationship town."
The board members — Jack Clark, John Denton, Rosa Navejar, Brian Newby, Toby Owen, and Gretchen Smith — were brought on to serve as the “eyes and ears" of the community, offer feedback, and help Texas Capital Bank better connect with the Fort Worth community and its banking needs. The board members hail from a variety of diverse industries, including real estate, human resources, social services, law, education, and engineering, and their unique perspectives allow Texas Capital Bank to gain a holistic view of the market.
Toby Owen, CEO of homeless services provider Presbyterian Night Shelter, has been a Texas Capital Bank client for nine years. He joined the Fort Worth Advisory Board earlier this year. “Texas Capital Bank has always been very easy to work with — they're a local presence, so we're able to work through problems a lot quicker," Owen says. “They also invest in the community and have been a partner in supporting us financially as well as with volunteers. Joining the advisory board was a good opportunity to support the bank, promote the bank in the community, and keep up our partnership."
So far, the Fort Worth Advisory Board has proven valuable in helping Texas Capital Bank better connect with, understand, and serve its Fort Worth clients, prospects, and the community as a whole. Broussard has high hopes for the future and expects the board will continue to be an incredibly important partner to the bank.
Texas Capital Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., is a Texas-based commercial bank that offers personalized financial services to businesses and entrepreneurs. Learn more about Texas Capital Bank at texascapitalbank.com. Member FDIC.